1st Nine Weeks Social Studies Assessment

The lines on a map that run east to west

• Meridians

• latitude

• longitude

• Tropic of Cancer

The lines on a map that run north to south

• parallels

• longitude

• latitude

• Artic Circle

A group of places that are close to one another and share some characteristics is called a

• regions

• ethnic groups

• a political group

• culture

A person who creates maps is called

• a cartographer

• Osteologist

• Optometrist

• Botanist

What is a physical map?

• • A map the shows directions

• • A map that shows the borders between countries

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  What is a physical map?

  • a map that shows landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features

• • A map that shows specific land features that indicates life

What is the ocean found on the east coast of the United States?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Artic Ocean

What is the mountain range found on the western side of North America. It extends from northern British Columbia to New Mexico.

• Appalacian Mountain Range

• Sierra Nevada Mountain Range

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Madre Del Sur

A group of people who share a common culture or ancestry

• nationality

• generation

• ethnic group

• culture

A way of life; a set of beliefs, values, and practices of a
group of people is called...

• ethnic group

• culture

• tribe

• clan

A kind of government where citizens elect their leaders?

• Monarch

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Parliamentary